Bottle-stopping mechanism



(No Model.)

G. A. GESSNER.

BOTTLE STOPPING MECHANISM.

No. 368,711, Patented Aug. 23,1887.

INVENTOR Gustavus .151. 68882262:

llNiTED STATES PATENT OEricE.

GUSTAVUS A. GESSNER, OF FREMONT, OHIO.

BOTTLE-STOPPING MECHANISM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 368,711, dated August23, 18187.

Application filed May 21, 1886. Serial No. 202,890. (No modchl To allwhom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUSTAVUSA. GESSNER, of Fremont, in the county ofSandusky and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulBottle-Stopping Mechanism, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved stopper mechanismof that class adapted to be applied generally to jars and bottles asordinarily made, with a lip or an nular flange or projection around thetop of the neck at the mouth of the bottle, so that the lip in all casesshall serve as a stop or bearing to resist or counteract the forceapplied to press the stopper down to place for sealing the bottle. Iprovide, as has heretofore been done by the use of this class ofbottle-stoppers, for forcing the cap or stopper down to placein or overthe mouth of the bottle perpendicularly without rotating it. I thusavoid injury to the rubber or packing, which, it is well understood, isliable to occur from rotary motion of the cap or stopper upon it whilebeing forced to place.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating myinvention, Figure l isaside view of a bottle-neck with myinvention applied. Fig. 2 is anopposite side View of the same. Fig. 3 is another side view, partly insection, at right angles to those of Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is a viewshowing the rotary ring in section and witha formal modification. Fig. 5is a plan View of the rotary ring detached.

Referring to the letters upon the drawings, A indicates an ordinary jaror bottle having the usual annular lip, flange, or projection, 13,around the mouth of its neck.

Oindicates aloose or rotary ring, made of a piece of metal bent andunited at its ends, fitting around the neck beneath and bearing by itsupper edge against the lip B, and provided with thumb-lugsD, orthe like,for turning it. The lower edge of this rotary ring is inclined orshapcdso as to constitute acam-surface. This rotary cam-ring flares orinclines outwardly at itslower edge away from the bottleneck-a. 0., thelower portion of the ring has a larger internal diameter than the mainbody of the ring and is provided with a hole, I, on one side, a notch,K, on the other side, and a depression, K, above the notch.

The cap or stopper G is provided with two rigid arms or lugs, L and L,on opposite sides, each of which has a hook, M M, at its lower end. Oneof these rigid arms L forms, by its hook M, a peculiar pivotal andsliding connection with the cam-ring, and the other arm, L, with itshook M, serves merely as a sliding catch. From this construction it willbe seen that the cap can be tipped up when the camring is in positionfor unstopping the bottle, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The hook M of arm Lin that case passes into the hole I in the cam-ring, the hook and holethus forming a hinge-joint. hen the bottleis to be stopped, the cap isturned down, as shown in Fig. 2, and the hook h of arm L will enter thenotch K. Then,owing to the outward flaring of the lower part of thecam-ring, the ring can be turned so as to bring the hooks M and M underits incline or lower cam-edge, which will draw down the cap andaccomplish the stopping or sealing of'the jar or bottle, as shown inFigs. 1 and 2. Instead of havinga regular outward incline or flare, thecam-ring might, with the same effect, he of angular form on its lowerside in cross'section, as shown in Fig. 4.

My bottle stopping attachment may be cheaply made by stamping the partsout of sheet metal. It will not interfere with the cleansing andrefilling of all kinds of j ars and bottles, and obviates all of theordinary objections against corks and other common bottle stoppingappliances. The parts can be manufactured separately of regular sizes,so that in case one part should give out it can be cheaplysupplied fromthe factory, thus avoiding throwing away the other part. I thus providean improved bottle-stopping mechanism adapted to be attached permanentlyto all classes of bottles and jars of different sizes of the ordinarysimple construction having lips around their mouths. Any suitablepacking to effect a seal can be placed in the cap.

After bottles have been sealed for long periods or subjected todifferent temperatures, the sealing is liable to become imperfect, andthe contents thus get exposed to outside air and spoil. With myappliances it is easy at any time, by turning the cam-ring farther inthe direction for scaling, to close down the stopper tighter Withoutturning it, and thus avoid damage to the contents. By turning thecam-ring in the opposite direction slightly by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is

1. In a bottle-stopping device, a ring having a lowerportionoflargerinternal diameter than the main body of the ring, andhaving cam-sun faces on such lower portion, substantially as set forth.a

2. A bottle stopping device comprising a ring having a lower portion oflarger internal diameter than the main body of the ring, and havingcam-surfaces on such lower portion, and a cap having arms engaging withthe camsurfaces of the ring, substantially as set forth.

3. A bottle-stopping device comprising a ring having a lower portion oflarger internal diameter than the main body of the ring, and 20 havingcam surfaces on such lower portion, and provided with a hole, I, on oneside and notch K and depression K on the other side, in combination witha cap, G, having arms L L, with hooks M M, that engage with the ring, 25substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. I

GUSTAVUS A. 'GESSNER.

Witnesses:

M. S. HOPKINS, D. DAVIDSON.'

